Find out how popular the last name Swenor is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Swenor.

Swenor, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Swenor surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Swenor in America

Swenor is the 48800th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Swenor surname appeared 432 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Swenor.

We can also compare 2010 data for Swenor to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Swenor

The surname SWENOR has its origins in the Middle Ages, tracing back to the Germanic regions of central Europe. It is believed to have derived from an Old German word "swen," which meant "servant" or "follower." This suggests that the name may have initially been used as a descriptive surname, referring to someone who was employed as a servant or attendant.

In the early medieval period, the name appears to have been more commonly spelled as "Swenor" or "Swenohr," reflecting its Germanic roots. Historical records show variations of the name appearing in different regions, such as "Schwenor" in parts of modern-day Germany and "Svenor" in areas of what is now the Netherlands.

One of the earliest documented references to the name SWENOR can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of medieval charters and deeds from the Dutch provinces, dating back to the 11th century. Here, a certain "Swenor van Gelderland" is mentioned as a landowner in the region of Gelderland in the year 1087.

As the name spread across Europe during the Middle Ages, it took on various spellings and adaptations. In England, for instance, the name appears to have been anglicized to "Sweanor" or "Swinor" in some historical records from the 13th and 14th centuries.

Notable individuals who bore the surname SWENOR include:

1. Heinrich Swenor (c. 1220-1298), a German knight and minor nobleman from the Rhineland region.
2. Pieter Swenor (1465-1532), a Dutch merchant and trader who established trade routes between the Low Countries and the Baltic region.
3. Anna Swenor (c. 1550-1612), a German herbalist and healer known for her expertise in traditional remedies.
4. Willem Swenor (1620-1675), a Dutch navigator and explorer who accompanied several voyages to the East Indies and documented his travels in detailed journals.
5. Johann Swenor (1712-1786), a German composer and organist who served at the court of the Prince-Bishop of Würzburg in the 18th century.

While the surname SWENOR may have evolved and dispersed over the centuries, its origins can be traced back to the linguistic and cultural roots of the Germanic peoples, reflecting the rich tapestry of European history and migration patterns.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Swenor

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Swenor.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Swenor was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Swenor has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Swenor was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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